Wagner brought us all a Valentines Day treat, and delivered them himself, how sweet is he?! Thank you, Wagner 🥰
Giving Tree
Have you noticed the new tree taking up residence in our lobby? We are collecting donations for Bountiful Harvest! There are specific wishlist items for our adopted family written on gifttags on the tree, but we are also collecting general donations for toddler, youth and teen boys and girls as well as family pets.
Happy Halloween from all of us at FSVS! If your four legged friends are trick-or-treating tonight, we would love to see some costume photos!
We love being here for our patients and clients for all their ups and downs - but please remember, we will be closed this Thursday, November 25th in honor of Thanksgiving. We are thankful for all of your support, and so blessed to be able to give our amazing staff the time off with their families and friends!
How does your pet celebrate fall!?
You can just feel that crispness and impending fall weather this week! But with the warm up in temps coming we want to keep our autumn vibe going strong! Enter your pets best fall photo as a comment below to win a spot on our September/October facebook banner!
Don't forget, in honor of Labor Day we will be closed tomorrow Monday, September 6th. Our team will be taking it easy today and tomorrow too! We hope you have a purrfect day off and we will see all our Four Seasons friends and be back to our normally scheduled hours Tuesday September 7th!
Environmental Enrichment
Environmental enrichment is extremely important for indoor kitties. Most young cats seem to enjoy stuffed toys that can be attacked. Adding catnip to the toy may increase the cat’s interest. Some cats may be particularly interested in toys that must be rolled about or moved to release catnip. Ping pong balls, walnuts, and other toys can be provided for the cat to pounce on. A few small holes can be cut in a plastic water bottle containing some treats. The cat will roll it around to get the treats to fall through the holes. Feather or rubber toys on flexible wires that twist about are other good choices. Some cats find certain bird and dog toys appealing. Raw hide strips and other dog food chews can be used to keep cats busy. Rotating the availability of toys may increase their novelty and interest. Toys and games should address the cat’s innate behaviors. Cat toys that dangle from a door handle or scratching post and those mounted on springs can provide good outlets for play. Toys suspended from strings and animated by a fan and battery-operated toys will entertain most cats. Mobile-like toys that sway and bounce when swatted are good choices for some cats. String and thread should be kept away from cats between play sessions, and all toys should be large and sturdy enough that they cannot be broken or ingested. Interactive play, however, can be the best outlet for most cats’ needs. Hands, fingers, and toes should never be used to encourage play. This is Cricket playing with her stuffed toy (lovingly called her “Bun Bun”)!
